About
Association of Beloved Imam (ABI)
An international, volunteer-run online Islamic school. We are teachers, parents and students working together to keep the message of the Ahlul Bayt (AS) alive in our homes.
Introduction
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Our Mission
Why we exist.
Across the world, Shia families are raising their children far from the centres of tradition — without easy access to a madrasa, a knowledgeable scholar or a community of peers. Distance, language and time zones quietly thin the connection.
The Association of Beloved Imam (ABI) exists to close that distance. We bring weekly, structured online classes — taught by qualified, vetted teachers — into living rooms worldwide. We do this free of charge, for the sake of Allah and His beloved Hujjah (AJF).
Our Vision
What we are working toward.
A generation of young muhibban — confident in their deen, eloquent in their faith, connected to their Imam (AJF), and ready to carry the message of the Ahlul Bayt (AS) wherever life takes them.
Our Values
Four principles that guide every class.
Sincerity (Ikhlas)
We teach for the pleasure of Allah and the closeness of His Hujjah (AJF) — never for fame, fee or following.
Adherence to the Ahlul Bayt (AS)
Our curriculum, ethos and references are rooted in the path of the 14 Masumeen (AS).
Care for every child
Class sizes are small. Our nazmeen track every student's attendance and progress with personal attention.
Excellence in teaching
Every teacher graduates from our Teacher Training Course (TTC) — pedagogy is not optional.
Our History
Six years, and still beginning.
- 19
2019
Beginnings
A handful of online classes for families in the diaspora — initially Sunday tarbiyat sessions.
- 20
2020
Going global
The shift to online during the pandemic accelerates our reach to the USA and Europe.
- 22
2022
OPC formed
The Overseas Planning Committee (OPC) is established to coordinate teachers, curriculum and events.
- 23
2023
TTC launches
First Teacher Training Course graduates new mu'allims with formal pedagogy training.
- 24
2024
European expansion
New Pre-Primary and Primary classes open across the UK, France and Germany as the European network grows.
- 25
2025
Nazmeen system
Class coordinators system formalises attendance and progress reporting across regions.
- 26
2026
Beloved Imam launches
Our public website opens to the world — a window into the work and a door into the classroom.
Our Faculty
Our dedicated volunteer teachers.
Our faculty is made up of qualified Islamic scholars and TTC-graduated mu'allims, vetted by the Teaching Committee and committed to the long road of tarbiyat. We describe the committee structure rather than individuals — the work belongs to the sake of Allah, not any one name.
Leadership & Strategy
Overseas Planning Committee
Sets the curriculum direction, approves new classes, and oversees the work of the regional coordinators across every region we serve.
Pedagogy & Training
Teaching Committee
Plans the syllabus, runs the Teacher Training Course (TTC), and ensures consistency of teaching standards across every class.
Content & Materials
Curriculum Development
Develops the workbooks, slide decks, and lesson aids used by our dedicated volunteer teachers across all six subjects.
Family & Student Care
Class Coordinators (Nazmeen)
Class coordinators in every region. They liaise with families, track attendance, share weekly reports and care for student wellbeing.
Scholarly Guidance
Visiting Scholars Panel
Qualified Islamic scholars who deliver monthly Dars-e-Akhlaq sessions and guide the Secondary aqaid syllabus.
Operations
Regional Coordinators
Coordinate classes within each region — scheduling, timetables, cross-class communication and on-the-ground continuity.
10+
Classes
97+
Students
12+
Teachers
4
Countries
6+
Years